Shampoo board



J. L. BAZELON Oct; 19, 1948.

SHAMPOO BOARD Filed March 2, 1948 2 Shee'ts-Sheet 1 J. L. BAZELON saAuPoo BOARD Oct. 19, 1948.

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed March 2, 1948 Patented Oct. 19, 1948 UNITED. STATES PATENT orrica Jacob huelonr clh o, Ill. Applloatio; tzrfgaagfio. 12,590

This invention is directed to shampoo boards and-this application is .a continuation in part of my copending application Ber. No. venue died July 31, 1947.

The principal object of this invention is to provide an improved shampoo board which is particularly adaptable for use with a washbasin.

which may be readily and securely mounted on the washbasin to be steady during the shampoo operation, and which may be readily detached from the washbasin and compactly folded for storage purposes when not in use. The shampoo board of this invention, while adapted for use by professionals in beauty parlors, is particularly adapted for home use, esmcially for the purpose of shampooing children's hair.

In carrying out this object of the invention, the shampoo board includes a trough having a neck receiving portion adjacent its upper end, a bracket adjacent the lower end of the trough and a pair of suction cups carried by the bracket for engaging the bowl portion of the washbasin for readily and securely mounting the shampoo board in the .washbasin. The bracket is preferably pivotally mounted on the trough so that it may be folded into the trough for store purposes and may be extended beneath the trough for mounting purposes. The pivoted bracket is also preferably provided with trough engaging portions so that it is substantlallyrigidly mounted when extended. The suction cups are preferably pivotally mounted on the bracket so that they may firmly adhere to any part of the bowl portion of the washbasin.

tion will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reference to the accompanying specification, claims and drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the shampoo board with the bracket folded into the board for storage purposes; v

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially along the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view through the suction sup taken ubstantially along the line -3 of Fig. 1; I

Figure s is a plane view or the suction cup shown in Fig. 8

Figures is an elevational view of the shampoo board showing the same mounted in a washbasin' and in use;

Figure 6 is a partial view similar to Fig. 5, but showing the shampoo board mounted in a different position in the washbasin.

Figure '7 is a partial sectional view taken substantially along the lines 7 of Fig. 5.

The shampoo board is generally designated at from sheet metal such as sheet aluminum and the edges thereof may be rolled into a rim as indicated at N.

The lower end of the trough is preferably emseed in two places as at it, and the lower edge of the trough between the embossed depressions l'l is rolled into a sleeve 99 for pivotally receiving the bracket it. The bracket it is preferably made from round aluminum stock and is provided with pivot portions it received in the sleeve l8, trough engaging portion it to be received in the embossed despressions ii, bracket portions 22 to extend downwardly underneath the trough and a, transverse connecting portion 23. The

" connecting transverse portion '28 of the bracket ll pivotally carries suction cups 24 preferably made of rubber.

The rubber suction cups are each provided with a shoulder and the shoulder is in turn provided with a bore 21 for receiving the transverse connecting portion 28 of the bracket as illustrated in more detail in Figures 3 node. A slit 28 communicates with the bore 21 and the slit 28 may be opened for the purpose of inserting the transverse portion 28 of the bracket into the bore 21. In this way the suction cup may be readily attached to the transverse portion of the bracket without the necessity of removing the bracket from the shampoo board. This is particularly advantageous in the assembly of the shampoo board and in the replacement of suction cups:

While the suction cups may be held in tilace on the transverse portion of the bracket bigj the resiliency of the rubber shoulder keeping thislit a closed. it is preferable to clamp the slit to closed after the suction cup is mounted on the bracket. Any suitable clamping means may be utilized for this purpose. A particularly simple clamping means is illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4. In this connection'the shoulder 28 is provided with a. pair of grooves 29 located on each side of slit 2!. A metal clip 30 which is U-shaped' in cross section is inserted in the grooves 29 as shown .in Fig. 3 for the purpose of clamping closed the slit 28. In thisfway the suction cup is firmly held for pivotal movement on the bracket. The suction cup may be readily removed from the bracket and be replaced by merely removing the clip 80. spreading the, slit and removing the suction cup.

When the shampoo board is not in use and is stored away the bracket 19 is folded against the trough I! as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2, thus the dimensions or the shampoo board are maintained at a minimum so that it may be conveniently stored when not in use.

When the shampoo board is to be used the bracket I9 is extended underneath the shampoo board as indicated inFigures 5 and 6 with the shampoo board engaging portions ii of the bracket engaging the embossed depressions H as shown in Figure 7. The shampoo board is then placed in the washbasin H and the suction cups 24 carried by the bracket l9 engaging and gri ping the bowl portion 32 of the washbasin whereby the shampoo board is securely held therein. The under portion of the shampoo board may rest upon the rim portion 33 of the washbasin as illustrated in Figure 6 or may rest upon the shoulders of the person whose hair is being shampooed as indicated in Figure 5. In either event the shampoo board is prevented from slipping into the washbasin by reason of the trough engaging portions 2| of the bracket engaging in the embossed depressions H. To obtain the proper height of the shampoo board and the proper tilt thereof the suction cups may be mounted in varying positions in the bowl portion of the washbasin such as is indicated in Figures 5 and 6. Because of the pivotal connection between thesuction cups and the bracket,

1 the bracket and hence the shampoo board may be tilted to any desired position.

In the use of the shampoo board the neck of the person whose hair is being shampooed is placed in the neck receiving portion ll thereof as is illustrated in Figure 5. Because the shampoo board is readily adaptable to different sizes and types of washbasins, it is readily adjustable as to tilt and height, is readily mounted and removed and is readily stored away when not in use, it is particularly adaptable for home use and especially in the shampooing of children's hair.

While for purposes of illustration one form of this invention has been disclosed, other forms may become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reference to this disclosure, and therefore,

this invention is to be limited only by the scope oi the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A shampoo board for use with a washbasin, comprising a dished trough adapted to overlie the rim portion of the washbasin and open at the lower end and having. a neck-receiving por-. tion adjacent its upper end, a bracket pivoted to the trough adjacent the lower end thereof to be lolded against the trough or extended underneath the trougmand a pair of suction cups mounted on the bracket to engage the bowl portion of the washbasin to mount the shampoo board on the washbasin.

2. A shampoo board for use .with a washbasin, comprising a dished trough adapted to-overlie the rim portion of the washbasin and open at its lower end and having amok-receiving portion adjacent its upper end, a bracket carried by the .trough adjacent the lower end therev of and having a transverse portion, and a pair of suction cups pivotally mounted on the transverse portion of the bracket to engage the bowl portion 0! the washbasin to mount the shampoo board on the washbas'in.

3. A shampoo boardfor use with a washbasin. comprising a dished trough'adapted to overlie the rim portion oi the washbasin'and open at its lower end and having a neck-receiving portion adjacent its upper end, a bracket pivoted to the trough adjacent the lower end'thereot to be iolded against the trough or extended underneath the trough and having a transverse portion, and a pair of suction cups pivotally mounted on the transverse portion of the bracket to engage the bowl portion of the washbasin to mount the shampoo board on the washbasin.

4. A shampoo board for use with a washbasin,

comprising a dished trough adapted to overlie the rim portion of the washbasin and open at its lower end and having a neck-receiving portion adjacent its upper end and pivot openings adjacent its lower end, a bracket pivoted at the lower end of the trough to be folded against the trough or extended underneath the trough and including pivot portions received in the pivot openings of the trough. bracket portions to extend downwardly underneath'the trough and a transverse portion, and a pair or suction cups pivotally mounted on the transverse portion of the bracket to engage the bowl portion of. the washbasin to mount the shampoo board on the washbasin.

5. A shampoo board for use with a washbesin, comprising a dished trough adapted to overlie the rim portion of the washbasin and open at its lower end and having a neck-receiving portion adjacent its upper end and pivot openings adjacent its lower end, a bracket pivoted at the lower end of the trough to be-folded against the trough or extended underneath the trough and including pivot portions received in the pivot openings of the trough, trough engaging portions, bracket portions to extend downwardly underneath the trough and a transverse portion, and a pair of suction cups pivotally mounted on the transverse portion of the bracket to engage the bowl portion of the washbasin when the bracket is extended with the trough engaging portions of the bracket engaging the trough to mount the shampoo board on the washbasin.

8. A shampoo board for use with a washbasin,

adjacent its upper end, a bracket. carried by the trough adjacent the lower end thereof and having a transverse portion. and a pair or suction cups pivotally mounted on the tarnsverse portion of the bracket to engage the bowl portion of the washbasin to. mount the shampoo board on the washbasin, each suction cup having a shoulder provided with a bore for receiving I the transverse portion of the bracket and a slit communicating with the bore to be opened for closed.

inserting the transverse portion of the bracket in the bore. a

7. A shampoo board for use with a washbasin, comprising a dished trough adapted to overlie the rim portion of. the washbasin and open at its lower end and having a neck-receiving portion adjacent its upper end. a bracket carried by the trough adjacent the lower end thereof and having a transverse portion. and a pair of suction cups pivotally mounted on the transverse portion of the bracket to engage the bowl portion of the washbasin to mount the shampoo board on the washbasin, each suction cup having a shoulder provided with a bore for receiving the transverse portion oi the bracket and a slit communicating with the bore to be opened for inserting the transverse portion of the bracket in the bore, and means tor maintaining the slit 8. A shampoo board for use with a washbasin,

. comprising a dished trough adapted to overlie the rim portion of the washbasin and open at its lower end and having a neck-receiving portion adjacent its upper end, a bracket carried by the trough adjacent the lower end thereof and having a transverse portion. and a pair of suction cups pivotally mounted on the transverse portion of the bracket to engage the board portion of the washbasin-to mount the shpoo board on the washbasin, each suction cup having a shoulder provided'with a bore for receiving the transverse portion of the bracket and a slit communicating with the bore to be opened for insert= ing the transverse portion of the bracket in the bore, and a clamp engaging the shoulder on either side of the slit for maintaining the slit closed.

9. A shampoo board for use with a washbasin. comprising a dished trough adapted to overlie a the rim portion of the washbasin and open at its lower end and having a neck-receiving portion adjacent its upper end and pivot openings adjacent its lower end. a bracket pivoted at the lower end of the trough to be folded against the trough or extended underneath the trough and includhis pivot portions received in the pivot openings of the trough, and a pair of suction cups mounted on the bracket to engage the bowl portion of the washbasin to mount the shampoo board on the washbasin. 1

10. A shampoo board for use with a washbasin, comprising a. dished trough adapted to overlie the rim portion of the washbasin and open at its lower end and having a neck-receiving portion adjacent its upper end and pivot openings adjacent its lower end, a bracket pivoted at the lower end-of the trough to be folded against the trough or extended underneath the trough and. including pivot portions received in the pivot openings oi the trough and trough engaging portionaand a. pair or suction cups mounted on the bracket to engage the bowl portion of the washbasin when the bracket is extended with the trough engaging portions of the bracket engaging the trough to mount the shampoo board on the washbasin.

JACQB L. BAZELON.

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